Producers must comply with phytosanitary regulations to prevent the entry and spread of plant diseases and pests into new areas. The major importing countries around the world implement pest risk analysis in order to determine the risk level of an imported product and inspect products on arrival to ensure that the level of risk is not exceeded.
Local official inspecting imported goods
It is necessary to apply for phytosanitary certificates for regulated products such as plants, seeds, fruits and vegetables, and cut flowers. For detailed information on phytosanitary certificate content: www.ippc.int/IPP/EN/default.jsp
(under phytosanitary regulation section)
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In the United States of America, inspectors from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (an agency of United States Department of Agriculture) must examine and approve all |
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shipments before they can be cleared for customs. If signs of pests or disease are found, the produce may be either fumigated (or treated in another manner), returned to the country of origin or destroyed. For further information on the plant quarantine system of the United States of America: USDA: www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits | |
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To export to the European Union, producers and exporters must comply with the plant health regulations of the European Union. Regulations are enforced at the point of entry. For more |
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information on the plant health regulations in the European Union, contact the International Phytosanitary Portal at: or for the Consolidated text on the phytosanitary requirements of the European Commission (Council Directive 2000/29/EC plus amendments) go to: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/consleg/pdf/2000/en_2000L0029_do_001.pdf | |
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The Japanese Government requires supplier countries to comply with the Plant Protection Law, the Plant Health Law and the Food Sanitation Law. These regulations are enforced by the Plant |
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Protection Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). More information on Japanese phytosanitary regulations or the Japanese quarantine system can be found at: Plant Protection Station: www.pps.go.jp/english/ Japan External Trade Organization: www.jetro.go.jp/en/market/regulations/pdf/plant2003apr-e.pdf Animal quarantine: www.maff-aqs.go.jp/english/ryoko/index.htm |
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